16 lbs.
Put them on some scales and find out
about5000lbs
12 pounds for olympic standard.
8 pounds
It was a man from Suomi(Finland)
8.8 pounds, (4kg)
Well, JV and varsity weight is not different because track is a varsity sport. For middle school the shot usually weighs 6 pounds but in high school the shot put weighs 8 pounds
Middle school shot put weights are:Must check with local area for requirementsHigh school shot put weights are:Men's 12 poundsWomen's 8 poundsCollege shot put weights are:Men's 16 poundsWomen's 8 pounds (might be 10 not sure)
The regulation weight is 8 lbs, but some girls prefer throwing a 12 lb shot.
Mens: Christian Cantwell Womens: Valerie Vili
At what level/age? In many states in the US, girls middle school uses a 6 lb shot put, beginning in the 9th grade, girls us a 4 kilo or 8.8 lb, and that weight goes all the way through to the Olympics.
The regulation weight is 8 lbs, but some women like the challenge of using a 12 lb. shot. The right weight is 8.8 pounds or 4 quilograms !